Monthly Archives: February 2017

Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea. Untreated, sleep apnea increases our risk for serious health conditions including stroke and heart attack. I once received a message from someone who said her friend’s snoring was destroying her relationship! This … Continue reading →

Q: Good morning Doc, please I will like to know if it is possible for a genotype to change. My fiancé and I went to laboratory on Saturday to check for our genotype. We had known before then (I am … Continue reading →

If you’re a new mum especially, a First Time mum (FTM), do you find yourself wondering the last time you actually rested properly since you had your baby? Whenever you want to rest, baby needs your attention and this appears … Continue reading →

Q: I must commend the good works you are doing ma’am. God bless you. I asked a question on facebook sometimes last year but I didn’t get to see your response probably because maybe here is where you entertain question … Continue reading →

The fiery feeling of heartburn is the last way you want to remember a great meal. But when your doctor says you have chronic heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (see “What is GERD?”), you may worry that a bland … Continue reading →

Q: Doc, will something happen to unborn child if my belly is growing and I didn’t know that I’m pregnant and used belt for loosing belly? Can my baby die or become paralyzed?   A: Hello dear, thanks for writing … Continue reading →

There are many causes for vitamin B12 deficiency. Surprisingly, two of them are practices often undertaken to improve health: a vegetarian diet and weight-loss surgery. Source: Vitamin B12 deficiency can be sneaky, harmful

Q: Hello, I am a sickle cell also, I am addicted to pentazocine. I take three to four ampoules everyday since last year. It’s now a year. I inject myself pentazocine everyday. Please help. How can I stop? I tried … Continue reading →

Q: Doc, I need help. Can I become affected because every time when I urinate, I use tissue?   A: Thanks for writing in.   Please clean up after you have urinated. If you don’t, then the urine and other … Continue reading →

In our African environment, mothers with post-partum depression feel ashamed to admit the fact that they are finding it difficult to bond with their babies, feel inadequate and just feel withdrawn from everyone. The Harvard Health post below explores this … Continue reading →